Stout Bushmaster 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Usa |
| Roll | Trafikflygplan |
| Första flygningen | 1964 |
| Buily | 2 |
Den Bushmaster 2000 var ett litet passagerarflygplan som byggdes i USA i ett försök att återuppliva Ford Trimotors design. Arbetet började 1953 med att testa en vintage Trimotor och 1954 köpte Bill Stout designrättigheterna till den ursprungliga Trimotor. På grund av licensproblem med "Ford Tri-Motor" fick Ford 15-AT-D namnet Bushmaster 2000. Den 15 januari 1955 meddelade Stout och partnern Robert Hayden från Hayden Aircraft Corporation att de planerade att bygga 1 000 nya Bushmasters, men det skulle dröja elva år innan den första prototypen av den nya designen flög.
Källkod: Stout Bushmaster 2000 på Wikipedia
| Bushmaster 2000 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Michael Benolkin |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 18 |
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by William T. Larkins
168 Pages · 1992
General Characteristics and Design
The Stout Bushmaster 2000 was a small commuter airliner built in the United States during the 1960s and 1980s. It was an ambitious, modernized attempt to revive the design of the famous Ford Tri-Motor (“Tin Goose”) from the 1920s. Bill Stout, the original designer of the Tri-Motor, bought back the design rights with the intent to produce a simple, rugged, and economical transport aircraft for the “bush flying” market. Although the Bushmaster 2000 featured modern engines, hydraulic brakes, larger windows, and a lighter aluminum-alloy skin, only two examples were ever completed due to competition from contemporary designs and financial issues.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Roll | Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport |
| National Origin | USA |
| Tillverkare | Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming |
| First Flight | 1964 |
| Byggda nummer | 2 |
| besättning | Två |
| Capacity | 23 passengers (high density) |
| längd | 15.44 m (50 ft 8 in) |
| Spännvidd | 23.75 m (77 ft 11 in) |
| Empty Weight | 3,402 kg (7,500 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 5,670 kg (12,500 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engines: 3 x Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engines.
- Power Output (Each): 336 kW (450 hp).
- Maximum Speed: 206 km/h (128 mph; 111 kn) Indicated Airspeed (IAS).
- Cruise Speed: Approx. 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Range: 1,127 km (700 mi; 610 nmi).
- Stall Speed: 89 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn).
Key Modernization Features
- Propellers: Used Hartzell HC-B3R30-2E fully-feathering three-blade constant-speed propellers—a significant upgrade from the original Ford Tri-Motor.
- Construction: Retained the classic corrugated aluminum skin, but used new, lighter, and stronger aluminum sheet and improved riveting.
- Brakes: Replaced the original aircraft’s unique hand-operated “Johnny Brake” system with a modern foot-operated hydraulic brake system.
- Flight Controls: Control cables were rerouted internally, and the vertical stabilizer was made taller with a dorsal fin to improve stability and reduce yaw.
- Landing Gear: Features included Goodrich single-disc brake main wheels and tubeless tires, with the option for floats or skis.
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